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History of Antigua and Barbuda (1958-1962)

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continued to maintain a military expenditure. In Barbuda, a notice for the potential opening of a mail tender service between Antigua and Barbuda was published by the Administrator on 11 March. Barbuda continued to be run by a warden during this period. On 4 June 1959, the Governor departed Antigua for the United Kingdom to participate in a constitutional conference. On 27 August 1959, an amendment to the Barbuda Ordinance was passed, mostly relating to deer. On 12 November 1959, the Federal Supreme Court sat in Antigua. On 7 December 1959, a bill amending the Antigua Constitution and Elections Ordinance was published, following the conference in June. In the edition of the Gazette published on 31 December, it was announced that the official residence of the Administrator would now be
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On 1 January, the yearly Appropriation Ordinance was proposed. On 8 January, the report on the two by-elections held in May 1958 was published. On 26 January, the Legislative Council was prorouged. On 10 February, the Appropriation Ordinance was assented to, being the first law of 1959. The colony
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attorney-general The Chief Minister is to be the member of the Legislative Council who can command the support of the majority of members. The ministers must be members of the Legislative Council, and be appointed by the Administrator on the advice of the Chief Minister. The ministers before the
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his first official visit to the territory. Preparations for the federal election continued during the winter, with the notification of election being published on 6 March. On 8 April, the report on the federal election for the two members of Parliament from Antigua was made. The results on the
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for social services, Vere Bird for trade and production, Bradley Carrott without portfolio, and Ernest Williams for public works and communication. On 31 May 1960 the Antigua Constitution and Elections Ordinance was further amended to create new constituencies, including the
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Antigua joined the West Indies Federation on 3 January. On 6 January, the Governor prorogued the Legislative Council for the first time of the year. On 16 January, polling divisions were established for the
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After the election, due to both Carrott and Richards being members of the Legislative Council, two by-elections had to be held to fill the vacancies they left. On 3 May,
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now being the Chief Minister. The Executive Council became composed of the Chief Minister, three other ministers, one other member, and the
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was significantly reformed, with the colony retaining its force even when it was a member of the federation.
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by the Supervisor of Elections. From 23 January to 26 January, the
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was appointed as the Administrator of Antigua. On 11 May, the
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On 31 May 1962, the West Indies Federation was abolished.
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The West Indies (Federation) Order in Council, 1957
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Index

Flag of Antigua
Flag (1956-1962)
Coat of arms (1909-1967)
West Indies Federation
British West Indies dollar
Antigua and Barbuda
history of Antigua and Barbuda
West Indies Federation
1958 West Indies federal elections
Governor-General of the West Indies Federation
Bradley Carrott
Novelle Richards
J. R. Henry
W. E. Jacobs
Antigua Defence Force
Government House
Vere Bird
Edmund Lake
Barbuda constituency
1960 Antiguan general election
Antigua Labor Party
The West Indies (Federation) Order in Council, 1957
"Digital Library of the Caribbean"
"Digital Library of the Caribbean"
"Digital Library of the Caribbean"
"Digital Library of the Caribbean"
"Digital Library of the Caribbean"
"Digital Library of the Caribbean"
"Digital Library of the Caribbean"
"Digital Library of the Caribbean"

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